Grade 10

HFN2O1 - Food and Nutrition 

This course focuses on guidelines for making nutritious food choices.

Students will investigate factors that influence food choices, including beliefs, attitudes, current trends, traditional eating patterns, food-marketing strategies, and individual needs. Students will also explore the environmental impact of a variety of food choices at the local and global level.

The course provides students with opportunities to develop food-preparation skills and introduces them to the use of social science research methods in the area of food and nutrition. Students will learn about making healthy food choices by using the Canada Food Guide for healthy eating, learning about body image and food needs and choices. 

The practical portion of the course will include hands-on experience by applying their knowledge to prepare healthy variations of dishes from different cultures. 

HNL 20 - Clothing

This course introduces students to the world of clothing. Students will gain knowledge about clothing and demonstrate basic skills associated with various techniques and technologies used to create garments and accessories.

Students will learn about the functions of clothing and accessories and what clothing communicates about the wearer. They will learn how to enhance their personal wardrobe by assessing garment quality, developing shopping strategies, and developing an understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of various retail formats. Students will develop research skills as they investigate topics related to clothing.